Take my husband, please

December 30, 2014

On October 25 (yes, this post is terribly overdue), several dozens of our friends gathered for a very important reason: to make fun of my husband. More specifically, we all celebrated Jamie’s 30th birthday by roasting him.

I’m usually a humble person, but not this time. The roast was a masterpiece. Every single person who got up in front of the crowd — there were five roasters, two videos, and the guest of honor — did a magnificent job, making everyone laugh and feel uncomfortable (in a good way). The food was excellent, too, although the caramel cake shaped like a roast pig was clearly the star of the show.

Most importantly, Jamie had an amazing time. He declared it one of the best nights of his life, which is pretty impressive considering he’s been alive 30 long years.

Since this is a blog about home design, I feel compelled to share all the details that made the party come together.

There were the tags for the food — all roasted, of course — complete with party hashtag:

And homemade sign:

We held the roast outdoors. Jamie sat in his “throne,” with some portraits nearby.

Our patio served well as a stage. The “Happa Birthday” sign, clearly a manufacturing mistake, was one we got from Target years before. It seemed perfect for this event.

The event was held at night, and the string lights lit everything up beautifully.

I didn’t take photos during the party (we used our camera to tape the roast) but thankfully others documented and dutifully posted their #JHG30 shots.

I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard.

Seriously, this post doesn’t do justice to how funny, memorable and magical the event truly was. I think it’s better to let the jokes speak for themselves. If you have an hour to spare and don’t mind NSFW content, then check out the video below.